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Salivary Gland and Saliva

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Mention the role of mucus present in our saliva.

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Mucus in saliva helps in lubricating and adhering the masticated food particles into a bolus.

The bolus is then conveyed into the pharynx and then into the oesophagus by swallowing.

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